A canoe has a velocity of 0.4m/s southeast relative to theearth. The canoe is on

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A canoe has a velocity of 0.4m/s southeast relative to theearth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing 0.5m/s east relativeto the earth. Fine the velocity of the canoe relative totheriver. **In the solution why is it 0.28-0.5?? Since its flowing in the same direction should it be 0.28 +0.5? A canoe has a velocity of 0.4m/s southeast relative to theearth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing 0.5m/s east relativeto the earth. Fine the velocity of the canoe relative totheriver. **In the solution why is it 0.28-0.5?? Since its flowing in the same direction should it be 0.28 +0.5?

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Given :    Since v1x and mv2x have same direction so the relative velocity(horizontal) is   
     given by      vx = Change inthe velocity            = v1x - v2x            = 0.28 m/s - 0.5 m/s             = - 022 m/s I hope it helps you

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